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When something goes wrong, it can be very satisfying to say, "Well, it's so-and-so's fault. "or "I
know I'm late, but it's not my fault; the car broke down. " It is probably not your fault, but once you
form the habit of blaming somebody or something else for a bad situation, you are a loser. You have
no power and could do nothing that helps change the situation. However, you can have great power
over what happens to you if you stop focusing on whom to blame and start focusing on how to remedy
the situation. This is the winner's key to success.
Winners are great at overcoming problems. For example, if you were late because your car broke
down, maybe you need to have your car examined more regularly. Or, you might start to carry along
with you the useful phone numbers, so you could call for help when in need. For another example, if
your colleague causes you problems on the job for lack of responsibility or ability, find ways of dealing
with his irresponsibility or inability rather than simply blame the person. Ask to work with a different
person, or don't rely on this person. You should accept that the person is not reliable and find creative
ways to work successfully regardless of how your colleague fails to do his job well.
This is what being a winner is all about - creatively using your skills and talents so that you are
successful no matter what happens. Winners don't have fewer problems in their lives; they have just as
many difficult situation to face as anybody else. They are just better at seeing those problems as
challenges and opportunities to develop their own talents. So, stop focusing on "whose fault it is. " Once
you are confident about your power over bad situations, problems are just s
tepping stones for success.
1. According to the passage, winners .
A. deal with problems rather than blame others
B. meet with fewer difficulties in their lives
C. have responsible and able colleagues
D. blame others rather than themselves
2. The underlined word remedy in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to .
A. avoid
B. accept
C. improve
D. consider
3. When your colleague brings about a problem, you should .
A. find a better way to handle the problem
B. blame him for his lack of responsibility
C. tell him
to find the cause of the problem
D. ask another person for help
4. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. Winner's Secret.
B. A Winner's Problem.
C. A Winner's Opportunity.
D. A Winner's Achievement.
